original descriptionRamadan, M.M. (1938). Astacura and Palinura. <em>Scientific Reports John Murray Expedition.</em> 5(5): 123-145.[details] Available for editors
context source (Deepsea)Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online athttp://www.iobis.org/[details]
basis of recordFischer, W.; Bianchi, G. (1984). FAO Species identification sheets For Fisheries Purposes: Western Indian Ocean. <em>FAO, Rome.</em> [details]
additional sourceHolthuis, L. B. (1991). FAO species catalogue. Vol 13. Marine lobsters of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of species of interest to fisheries known to date. <em>FAO fisheries Synopsis.</em> 125(13): 1–292.[details] Available for editors
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